Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu

Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald

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National contracts to spread the load

Cricket Australia

Chloe Saltau and Andrew Wu State of Australian cricket will be revealed when national contracts are handed out.

Cricket

Surprise as Smith chosen for India tour

Steve Smith

Andrew Wu Smith's own shock was mild compared to that of many others around the country.

Watson returns as juggling act begins for Indian tour

Shane Watson

Andrew Wu SHANE WATSON will make his comeback to international cricket later this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

Watson back as first wave heads to India

Man of the match Shane Watson.

Andrew Wu Shane Watson is set to make his comeback to international cricket later this week.

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Watson back for Manuka as squad off to India

Shane Watson

Andrew Wu Shane Watson will make his comeback to international cricket in Canberra this week as Cricket Australia aims to juggle competing interests at home and overseas.

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Henriques' effort goes unrewarded by selectors failing to show up

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24:  Moises Henriques of the Blues celebrates getting the wicket of Nathan Coulter-Nile of the Warriors during day one of the Sheffield Shield match between the New South Wales Blues and the Western Australia Warriors at Blacktown International Sportspark on January 24, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Andrew Wu MOISES HENRIQUES deemed NSW's Sheffield Shield match important enough to warrant catching an 11th-hour flight - but not so national selectors, none of whom were present to witness the final audition...

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Steady Smith throws his bat in the ring for India tour selection

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25:  Steve Smith of the Blues bats during day two of the Sheffield Shield match between the New South Wales Blues and the Western Australia Warriors at Blacktown International Sportspark on January 25, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Andrew Wu THE transformation of Steve Smith continues and when word gets out to national selectors of his latest deeds he could be joining fellow Renaissance man Phillip Hughes on the plane to India next month.

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Hughes rested from Manuka to prepare for India

Phillip Hughes

Andrew Wu In-form Australian batsman Phillip Hughes will miss next week's one-day international against the West Indies at Manuka Oval so he can have extra time acclimatising on the subcontinent before next...

No obvious candidate to take over from Hussey, says Langer

Australia Cricket training at MCG. Ricky Ponting talks to batting coach Justin Langer     at practice  session this morning. Picture by  Vince Caligiuri ,The Age  21st December  2011

Andrew Wu AUSTRALIA'S former batting coach Justin Langer does not believe there is any player ''smashing the door down'' to take Michael Hussey's position in the top six.

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Hussey's Test spot still open: Langer

Justin Langer

Andrew Wu Australia's former batting coach says there is no single player 'smashing the door down'.

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Hughes to get head-start for Indian tour

Phil Hughes

Andrew Wu Opening batsmen set to miss the three matches of the one-day series against the Windies.

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Injury scare for Warner

Australia's David Warner

Andrew Wu David Warner has been ruled out of the first two one-dayers against the West Indies.

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Come in spinner

Adam Zampa

Andrew Wu, Sydney Former chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns urges a punt on unheralded leg-spinners Adam Zampa and Cameron Boyce.

Who? Selectors have option of unknown spin duo

Adam Zampa

Andrew Wu FORMER chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has urged Australia to take a punt on unheralded leg-spinners Adam Zampa and Cameron Boyce for the Test tour of India with a view to developing them for the...

Henriques gets his chance

All-round talent: Moises Henriques is in the squad for the next two one-dayers against Sri Lanka.

Andrew Wu All-rounder drafted into 12-man squad for next two ODIs against Sri Lanka.

Moises joins ODI conga line

Moises Henriques

Andrew Wu MOISES HENRIQUES had waited more than three years to hear back from national selectors but when the call came on Monday he missed it - and he has vowed not to make the same mistake again later this...

Big, brash: How your team will fare this season

Big Bash league.

Jesse Hogan and Andrew Wu Your guide to the upcoming Big Bash series, Australia's premier T20 tournament.

Jeff's what the doctor ordered on a docile pitch, but name behind Lyon's new doosra remains an enigma

The Tonk

Chris Barrett, Andrew Wu MYSTERY surrounds the origins of the name behind Nathan Lyon's new alternative, back-spinning delivery.

Quiney stakes claim to be in Test mix

African appeal: Imran Tahir asks the question at the SCG.

Andrew Wu Left-handed opener shows why he deserves to be in line for higher honours.

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Haddin keeps Wade on toes with ton

Brad Haddin

Andrew Wu BRAD HADDIN may no longer be Australia's No.1 wicketkeeper, but the veteran delivered national selectors another reminder on Tuesday why he is far from a spent force.